Following the conclusion of Nintendo’s 86th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, nine directors stood for reelection and all were approved by shareholders.
The vote reaffirms continuity at the top of Nintendo’s corporate structure as the company continues to support the Nintendo Switch platform and its digital ecosystem, including Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop.
Nine directors, including Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa and longtime creative figure Shigeru Miyamoto, were on the ballot.
Outside director Chris Meledandri, founder of Illumination and a sitting outside director at Nintendo, was also up for reelection.
There were no new nominees compared with last year’s meeting.
Board vote results (86th AGM)
Shuntaro Furukawa: 8,096,208 votes for (90.98%), 705,775 votes against, 37,014 no votes
Shigeru Miyamoto: 8,525,124 votes for (95.80%), 246,668 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Shinya Takahashi: 8,557,442 votes for (96.17%), 214,350 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Satoru Shibata: 8,557,470 votes for (96.17%), 214,322 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Ko Shiota: 8,557,529 votes for (96.17%), 214,263 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Yusuke Beppu: 8,558,824 votes for (96.18%), 212,968 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Chris Meledandri: 6,678,895 votes for (75.06%), 2,151,141 votes against, 8,974 no votes
Miyoko Demay: 8,741,938 votes for (98.24%), 88,227 votes against, 8,853 no votes
Kazuhiko Hachiya: 8,734,020 votes for, 96,024 votes against, 8,974 no votes
For context, the company also published last year’s results for the same slate of directors, enabling a direct year-over-year comparison.
Last year’s tallies showed slightly higher vote totals and marginally different percentages for several directors, reflecting routine fluctuation in shareholder support rather than structural change.
Rewritten summary of notable statements: Observers noted the meeting produced no major surprises — the incumbent directors maintained strong approval overall, with outside director Chris Meledandri preserving roughly the same support level as the prior year and senior executives such as Shuntaro Furukawa and Shigeru Miyamoto registering only small declines in approval percentages.
Why it matters: The board’s composition affects strategic priorities for Nintendo’s software and hardware roadmap, including support for the Nintendo Switch lifecycle, the cadence of announcements via Nintendo Direct, and digital distribution and promotions through the Nintendo eShop.
Continuity among directors suggests shareholders endorse the current leadership as Nintendo navigates ongoing product and content initiatives.
This report presents the official vote counts released by Nintendo at its 86th Annual General Meeting.
The company’s public filings and shareholder disclosures remain the primary sources for all figures cited above.
The vote reaffirms continuity at the top of Nintendo’s corporate structure as the company continues to support the Nintendo Switch platform and its digital ecosystem, including Nintendo Direct presentations and the Nintendo eShop.
Nine directors, including Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa and longtime creative figure Shigeru Miyamoto, were on the ballot.
Outside director Chris Meledandri, founder of Illumination and a sitting outside director at Nintendo, was also up for reelection.
There were no new nominees compared with last year’s meeting.
Board vote results (86th AGM)
Shuntaro Furukawa: 8,096,208 votes for (90.98%), 705,775 votes against, 37,014 no votes
Shigeru Miyamoto: 8,525,124 votes for (95.80%), 246,668 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Shinya Takahashi: 8,557,442 votes for (96.17%), 214,350 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Satoru Shibata: 8,557,470 votes for (96.17%), 214,322 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Ko Shiota: 8,557,529 votes for (96.17%), 214,263 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Yusuke Beppu: 8,558,824 votes for (96.18%), 212,968 votes against, 67,216 no votes
Chris Meledandri: 6,678,895 votes for (75.06%), 2,151,141 votes against, 8,974 no votes
Miyoko Demay: 8,741,938 votes for (98.24%), 88,227 votes against, 8,853 no votes
Kazuhiko Hachiya: 8,734,020 votes for, 96,024 votes against, 8,974 no votes
For context, the company also published last year’s results for the same slate of directors, enabling a direct year-over-year comparison.
Last year’s tallies showed slightly higher vote totals and marginally different percentages for several directors, reflecting routine fluctuation in shareholder support rather than structural change.
Rewritten summary of notable statements: Observers noted the meeting produced no major surprises — the incumbent directors maintained strong approval overall, with outside director Chris Meledandri preserving roughly the same support level as the prior year and senior executives such as Shuntaro Furukawa and Shigeru Miyamoto registering only small declines in approval percentages.
Why it matters: The board’s composition affects strategic priorities for Nintendo’s software and hardware roadmap, including support for the Nintendo Switch lifecycle, the cadence of announcements via Nintendo Direct, and digital distribution and promotions through the Nintendo eShop.
Continuity among directors suggests shareholders endorse the current leadership as Nintendo navigates ongoing product and content initiatives.
This report presents the official vote counts released by Nintendo at its 86th Annual General Meeting.
The company’s public filings and shareholder disclosures remain the primary sources for all figures cited above.